deterrent

英 [dɪˈterənt]

美 [dɪˈtɜːrənt]

n.  威慑因素; 遏制力
adj.  制止的; 遏制的

复数：deterrents　

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牛津词典

noun

• 威慑因素；遏制力
  a thing that makes sb less likely to do sth (= that deters them)
  1. Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others.
     对他的惩罚但愿能起到杀一儆百的作用。
  2. the country's nuclear deterrents (= nuclear weapons that are intended to stop an enemy from attacking)
     这个国家核武器的威慑力

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 威慑力量;威慑因素;遏制物
  Adeterrentis something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it.
  1. They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent...
     他们真的相信死刑具有威慑作用。
  2. The tough new law should act as a deterrent.
     这项严厉的新法将起到威慑作用。
• N-COUNT 威慑武器
  Adeterrentis a weapon or set of weapons designed to prevent enemies from attacking by making them afraid to do so.
  1. ...a nuclear deterrent.
     核威慑武器
• ADJ 威慑的;吓阻的;遏制的
  If something has adeterrenteffect, it has the effect of preventing people from doing certain things.
  1. Hopefully, that will have a deterrent effect on drug syndicates in the future.
     希望这能在将来对贩毒集团起到威慑作用。
  2. ...his belief in the deterrent value of capital punishment.
     他相信死刑的威慑力

英英释义

noun

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  Synonym:hindrancehinderanceimpedimentbalkbaulkcheckhandicap

adj

• tending to deter
  1. the deterrent effects of high prices

双语例句

• Since many countries have not yet enacted deterrent legislation, counterfeiters often do not fear prosecution.
  由于许多国家尚未制定富有威慑力的法律，造假者往往并不对遭起诉感到畏惧。
• Is Britain to be completely dependent on the U.S.A.for their deterrent? That would be ridiculous: politics change;
  难道英国要完全依靠美国的威慑力量吗？那是可笑的：政治情况变了；
• The most important deterrent for most criminals is the likelihood of detection and arrest.
  对大多数罪犯来说，最大的威慑力量是警方可能会破案并将他们逮捕。
• They believe capital punishment acts as a deterrent to crime.
  他们相信死刑对犯罪来讲起着威慑作用。
• Their missiles are viewed as a defensive and deterrent force.
  他们的导弹被视为一种防卫和威慑力量。
• I asked if he thought Britain should keep an independent nuclear deterrent.
  我问他是否认为英国应该保持独立的核威慑力量。
• Our deterrent weapons are guarded against accidental explosion or use.
  我们的威慑武器都有人守卫，防范意外爆炸或使用。
• Hopefully, that will have a deterrent effect on drug syndicates in the future.
  希望这能在将来对贩毒集团起到威慑作用。
• There is a fear that the freeze on bank accounts could prove a lasting deterrent to investors.
  人们担心冻结银行账户可能会长期阻碍投资。
• In theory capital punishment is the ultimate deterrent.
  理论上讲，死刑是对犯罪的终极威慑。